Death of Brother Tim Lockett
Remembering firefighter Richard Jenkins
Firefighters will today remember their comrade Richard Jenkins who died 11 years ago whilst tackling a fire in Cardiff. Richard Jenkins was the first firefighter to enter a building on fire at Newgale Place Ely, Cardiff in the early hours of Sunday 23 May 2004. He was caught in an explosion when a...
Union launches justice for Marlie Farm firefighters campaign
In 2006 Geoff Wicker and Brian Wembridge lost their lives tackling a fire at Marlie Farm. Despite a High Court ruling that compensation must be paid to the families East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service have refused to pay. The FBU has launched a campaign for justice. The Incident Retained firefighter...
Paul Cockburn
Paul Cockburn, brigade secretary of the West Midlands Fire Brigades Union, passed away in the early hours of Saturday morning following a fight against cancer. All of our love and support is with his family; wife Lynette and sons Robert and Andrew. Paul served as a brave firefighter for twenty four...
Merthyr Tydfil firefighters say final goodbye to colleague Ceri Huw Owens
On Wednesday (30th April) firefighters from Merthyr Tydfil will say their final farewell to their colleague, Ceri Huw Owens who recently passed away whilst on annual leave. Firefighters in full ceremonial dress will form a guard of honour at the funeral, and a number of fire engines will also be in...
FBU sends letter of condolences and solidarity to RMT after death of Bob Crow
Matt Wrack, the general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union, has sent a letter of condolences and solidarity to the president of the RMT following the death of their general secretary, Bob Crow. In the letter, Wrack writes: “Before he was executed in 1915, IWW leader Joe Hill sent a telegram...
Death of Tony Benn is great loss to labour movement, says firefighters’ union leader
Responding to the death of Tony Benn, Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, said: “Tony Benn’s passing is a great loss to the labour movement. He was a huge friend to the Fire Brigades Union and I personally had the honour of sharing a platform with him on many occasions. He spoke at our rallies and...
Bob Crow was “a strong leader for the labour movement and a good friend to the Fire Brigades Union"
Reacting to news of the death of Bob Crow, RMT general secretary, Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, said: "Bob was a good friend to me personally, and his passing is very sad news. He was also a great friend to the Fire Brigades Union as a whole, sharing a similar outlook on many issues facing our...
